dave_bass5

I tend to do it the hard way and make new versions of the songs in Audition as i tend to use iTunes to play most of my music (its all kept in iTunes match) A few years ago i was in two very similar bands doing very similar sets, but it quite different keys. I found it easier to get a 5 string and just transpose the fingering. Not ideal and a bit extreme but it worked for me, and gave me an excuse to buy a 5 string.

I had one a few years ago. It was a very nice bass, sounded just like a P bass (naturally) should and the B string sounded fine IMO. I did find the neck a bit slower than my Lakland's, that's just personal taste though. I would love another although id be more tempted to look at the 5 sting Lakland P first.

Tell the guitarist that adding bass creates distortion, whack him over the head with your bass until lumps appear and point out how distorted his head now looks.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1344714059' post='1768368'] And vocalists? How often do they get the praise they deserve, eh? [/quote] We keep em alive, thats enough thanks considering ;-)

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1344712998' post='1768343'] Ouch [/quote] Just kidding mate. I think Ped kept you off the list because you dont shoot any black and white photos

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1344543288' post='1766324'] I am quite surprised I haven't been considered to be honest. [/quote] Its all to do with the voting system, and minus votes dont get you appointed im afraid ;-)

Good news to see iCastle is on board (as well as the others). He seems to be one of the most level-headed people ive ever conversed with.

I'd love to attend this one but I'll be traveling back from Blackpool on the 18th so won't be in London until late evening.

Cheers guys. BRX. like i said, ive been travelling with a bag like this for 7 years, it works fine, trust me. Having the bag on one shoulder results in the bass hanging down the side of the body, not the back. I normally have a rucksack on the same shoulder as well. It just makes life easier for using the tube/trains as it means i always have two free hands. Chairc, good idea. ill try and sort it out tonight. Basically the strap is attached behind the headstock and runs all the way to the bottom of the bag. Now i know in theory this might not be ideal for transporting a bass in the upright position but after having about 8-9 basses in this bag over the years i know it works fine. For what its worth the bag came with my HW-1 bass but Fender have changed the free gig bags.

Ive been using an old, and very un padded, Levys gig bag for the past 6-7 years but i think i need a new one. I know there are many very good bags around but it has to have a full length shoulder strap, so when its on one shoulder the top sits around head height. I definitely do not want to wear it like a rucksack nor have it sticking out above my head by a few feet etc. I used to have a angular EBMM bag that had a strap that covered the whole of the back, that was ideal although because of its shape i felt it was a bit too bulky. Money is a consideration but im willing to pay for something nice. For what its worth the Levys bag has served me very well throughout my 7 year GAS period, all my basses have travelled up and down the country in it (one at a time, obviously and while i know a lot of you need to have fully padded bag's its something that ive never really needed so a lot of padding isnt a priority. In fact the slimmer the better. Any suggestions appreciated. Cheers

Ok, point taken. The early one does look like it was mad in a kids wood work class, next to that the current headstock doesn't look too bad after all. I do prefer the third one though.

[quote name='sime17' timestamp='1344538244' post='1766239'] Yay! A fellow headstock-obsessive! Couldn't agree more m'chum - luv the idea of G&L, shame about the headstock... (Y'know when you're on a train and there's only one spare seat, it happens to be next to you, and then the obligatory mental person gets on, sits next to you and starts on [b]a long rant[/b]? Well this could go that way.) [/quote] .....about fanned frets and cab frequencies lol. Its just that pointy bit in the middle i dont like. To be honest i wouldn't let it put me off buying one, all the basses ive had have had something cosmetic i dont like about them. Very nice basses though, i cant believe how cheap the non USA ones are, especially considering all the tone options.

Yep. agree with Fran as far as the feel goes. Ive just put some on my P and i love how smooth they are, although im coming from Dr Black Beauties and they are pretty rough. As for tone, i's say they are pretty close to Elixirs, not sure i like that but im going to stick with them. They certainly seem to have a lot of depth to them, good for the more modern songs we play.

Could well be the case but the original chrome control plate on my CV Jazz has tarnished quite a bit, not so the Gotoh bridge or tuners on it so i would say it may be a coincidence.

I'd love a G&L but i just cant get past that fugly headstock. Great tone though so maybe one day......

I had to replace mine a couple of years ago. I got a Celstion BL-15 250watt 8 ohm speaker. It cost about £50 IIR. As Jack said, the original speaker is 8 ohms not 4, and as casapete said there really wont be much (if any) difference in volume, but you will limit your options for adding another cab.

[quote name='Rayman' timestamp='1343061912' post='1744587'] Thanks for that. One of my claims to fame...I quit a UFO tribute band a few years ago, and Pete played with them a short while later at the Limelight in Crewe. So the story to my mates down the pub is.....Pete Way was my replacement in the band. Cobblers of course, as he just happened to be able to step in on that night, and only for a handful of numbers, but it's a fun story. At least it is in my head. [/quote] Cool story. did you have to write out the tabs for him ;-)

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1338074417' post='1669432'] I'm with you Clarky, it hurts my eyes. Wastes a good maple neck. IMHO, E I E I O etc. [/quote] Agree with that. I love blocks but not on a maple fretboard, no matter what colour they are.

I looked at that seller but went with Soundslive. They are only a few pence dearer, and although its free delivery mine have already been despatched :-) EDIT: Actually Soundslive are a few pence cheaper now.

I like Jazz basses but prefer the ones with the bridge pup further away from the bridge, i think thats a 60's position or something like that. To my ears the pup sounds a bit fuller and more usable. Not an option though, just thought i'd give my view (and agreement) on the topic. I wonder if a humbucking jazz pup would be a workable solution. They are supposed to have a slightly full tone.

Sorry, ignore that last post. After talking to Fran he has explained its the gauge thats different.

Im ready to order a set of these but noticed there are a few variations. Can anyone shed some light on the differences between the regular, hybrid and power versions? Cheers.

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1344251600' post='1761651'] Apart from the lack of mid EQ, I also found the setting of the blend to be key. I rarely use more than 8 o'clock on the blend control. [/quote] Same here. The lack of mids was never a problem for me, my cab has more than enough that the slight mid loss was welcome but getting the blend just right was the key. I also like the tone with the blend right off, so its just like using active EQ.

I too took a long time to get to the point where i liked mine. In fact i had it for about two years and only used it a few times, then one day thought i'd use it and then sell it. That night it all just seemed to click and ive gone on to use something like this all the time now. (BDDI, now Paradriver). For me it was the use of the blend control that brought things to life. I had been suing it full on and while it worked at the first gig, the one i had to use it for as i had no back line) other times it sounded as described in the first post. Never used them as a pre amp though, always in front of my amp, and mostly with the drive turned off.